as in preface
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
a leading biologist wrote the introduction to that new textbook
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Recent Examples of introduction
But November of that year brought with it the introduction of ChatGPT and a new era of AI that revived and redefined the tech industry.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Along with its main collection that included the introduction of the new Maro geometric bag with loose napa leather strips knotted on the sides, Serapian displayed iterations of its iconic styles revisited by British designer Bethan Laura Wood.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2021, the show evolved into its current form, which included a relocation to a new studio in Times Square and the introduction of co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
And that, of course, goes some way to explaining why late goals are far more likely in this era — the introduction of VAR means that games go on and on… and on.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Along with its main collection that included the introduction of the new Maro geometric bag with loose napa leather strips knotted on the sides, Serapian displayed iterations of its iconic styles revisited by British designer Bethan Laura Wood.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2021, the show evolved into its current form, which included a relocation to a new studio in Times Square and the introduction of co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
And that, of course, goes some way to explaining why late goals are far more likely in this era — the introduction of VAR means that games go on and on… and on.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
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Prud’homme has ordered an archival binder and plans to create a preface that contextualizes Derome’s life alongside the artwork.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the Edinburgh publishers Oliver and Boyd brought out an anthology called The Door of Youth—A Selection of Poems from Edinburgh School Magazines, with a discouraging preface by John Buchan.—
Frances Wilson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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An article published by the wrestling news outlet Slam Wrestling in the days after Rocky's death claimed that Rocky's co-author never spoke with Dwayne about the book and that his audio interviews with Rocky featured the late wrestler giving him permission to write a foreword as Dwayne.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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There’s even a foreword by the legendary food author Mollie Katzen, who wrote 1977’s Moosewood Cookbook — a staple in every vegetarian household — which really seals the deal.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Another standout feature of the Active Cash® Card is its intro APR offer for purchases and balance transfers, which the Rakuten American Express Card is sorely lacking.—
Holly Johnson,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Innings later, Jhoan Duran’s familiar intro played on the stadium scoreboard and the closer trotted in to nail down the save.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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